This Saturday, boxing’s 2017 kicks off with a solid fight on Showtime, as Badou Jack takes on James DeGale.
This Saturday night, boxing kicks off the new year with a high quality fight on Showtime. Saturday’s Showtime Championship Boxing event is headlined by a Super Middleweight world title clash as Badou Jack (20-1-2; 12 KO) takes on James DeGale (23-1; 14 KO).
Jack vs. DeGale is as well-matched a fight as you can ask for. The two men are ranked #1 and #2 at 168 pounds, and both have been primarily fighting solid opposition lately. Showtime set this fight up with a mini tournament last year, and it’s good to see it actually pay off now. The fight will unify two of boxing’s four major alphabet titles, as the winner will claim both the IBF and WBC belts. Even more exciting for boxing die-hards is that the winner will also become the Super Middleweight Ring Magazine champion – a claim that does indeed carry some weight. It’s a tough fight to predict and a great way to kick off 2017.
Also on the broadcast is undefeated 130 pound champion Jose Pedraza (22-0; 12 KO) taking on Gervonta Davis (16-0; 15 KO). Pedraza is the favorite, but Davis is a very talented, hard-hitting up and comer who could make this a tough night.
Join us live this Saturday night January 14 for fight night coverage of Showtime Championship Boxing Jack vs. DeGale.
SHOWTIME BOXING JACK VS. DEGALE
Showtime, Sat. Jan. 14, 9:30 p.m. ET
Badou Jack vs. James DeGale
Jose Pedraza vs. Gervonta Davis